Supporting patients in reducing postoperative constipation: fundamental nursing care - a quasi-experimental study

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 824-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Trads ◽  
Søren Rasmussen Deutch ◽  
Preben Ulrich Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Postoperative Constipation

Effects of small-scale, home-like facilities in dementia care on residents’ behavior, and use of physical restraints and psychotropic drugs: a quasi-experimental study

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Verbeek ◽  
Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen ◽  
Erik van Rossum ◽  
Ton Ambergen ◽  
Gertrudis I.J.M. Kempen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Physical Restraints ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Quasi Experimental

ABSTRACTBackground:Small-scale, home-like care environments are increasingly implemented in institutional nursing care as a model to promote resident-directed care, although evidence on its effects is sparse. This study focuses on the effects of small-scale living facilities on the behavior of residents with dementia and use of physical restraints and psychotropic drugs.Methods:A quasi-experimental study was conducted comparing residents in two types of long-term institutional nursing care (i.e. small-scale living facilities and traditional psychogeriatric wards) on three time points: at baseline and follow-ups after six and 12 months. Residents were matched at baseline on cognitive and functional status to increase comparability of groups at baseline. Nurses assessed neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms, agitation, social engagement, and use of physical restraints using questionnaires. Psychotropic drug use was derived from residents’ medical records.Results:In total, 259 residents were included: 124 in small-scale living facilities and 135 controls. Significantly fewer physical restraints and psychotropic drugs were used in small-scale living facilities compared with traditional wards. Residents in small-scale living facilities were significantly more socially engaged, at baseline and after six months follow-up, and displayed more physically non-aggressive behavior after 12 months than residents in traditional wards. No other differences were found.Conclusions:This study suggests positive effects of small-scale living facilities on the use of physical restraints and psychotropic drugs. However, the results for behavior were mixed. More research is needed to gain an insight on the relationship between dementia care environment and other residents’ outcomes.

scholarly journals Effects of Implementing a Brief Family Nursing Intervention With Hospitalized Oncology Patients and Their Families in Germany: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-357
Author(s):  
Manuel Zimansky ◽  
Lukasz Stasielowicz ◽  
Inga Franke ◽  
Hartmut Remmers ◽  
Heiko Friedel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Inpatient Unit ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Intervention Models ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Family nursing, based on the Calgary Family and Intervention Models, was implemented in a German oncological inpatient unit to promote effective family functioning in the context of cancer care. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of implementing family nursing care on several psychological and physical outcomes of patients and their family members. A quasi-experimental study with 214 patients with a cancer diagnosis and 122 family members was conducted. Findings indicate that the superiority of family nursing, when compared to traditional care, could not be confirmed with respect to patients’ outcomes (psychological burden, social support, satisfaction with care) and family members’ outcomes (psychological burden, physical complaints, satisfaction with care). Various factors, such as country-specific structures and challenges in implementing family nursing care on an inpatient unit, may have contributed to these findings. Further replication attempts in similar settings in other countries are needed to shed light on the factors impairing or promoting the implementation of family nursing in practice settings.

scholarly journals Outcome of Physical Rehabilitation Interventions in Persons with Post-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries at Paraplegic Centre Peshawar, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Amir Zeb ◽  
◽  
Sher Bahadur ◽  
Gohar Rehman ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Spinal Cord Injuries ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objective: To determine the outcomes of physical rehabilitation interventions at Paraplegic Center, Peshawar. Methods: This was Quasi experimental study, conducted from January 2018 to December 2019 at Paraplegic Center, Peshawar. A total of 306 persons with SCI were included in the study. Patients with ASIA-E level were excluded. Rehabilitation interventions including nursing care, physical and occupational therapy was applied for 4 days per week for a month. Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) scale was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and T-test was used to compare the pre and post intervention’s scores, where p-value <0.05 was considered as significant.

DESAIN PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA BERBASIS PEMAHAMAN NILAI SIKAP GOTONG ROYONG

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Alpansyah Alpansyah ◽  
Abdul Talib Hasim
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Reader Response ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia ◽  
Better Than

The aims of this study were: (1) to identify an increase in students' understanding of the value of mutual cooperation through the use of reader response rules in Indonesian Language Learning (KRPDPBI); (2) identifying the use of the reader response principle in Indonesian Language learning (KRPDPBI) there are differences between male and female students. The design of this study used a quasi-experimental study with two different methods. The results showed that (1) the achievement of the score of understanding the value of mutual cooperation for students taught by KRPDPBI was better than for students taught by regular learning according to the curriculum; (2) the achievement of the understanding of the value of male students' mutual cooperation is no better than that of female students.

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